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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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I too am glad you're OK. If I may, what tires are you running and how much tread do they have?

Dan
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Like you and all the rest of them said. As long as nobody got hurt thats all that really matters.

You sure they are going to total it, I have seen worse get fixed.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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Glad your OK. I feel more secure in my L looking at that truck and your fine.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Trucks are repairable, people sometime are not. Glad you are okay. God bless.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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Couldn't believe it when you called me and told me about it, Frank, all that matters is that you're OK, can't replace a nice guy like you, but you can always get another or wait for the 06. If the frame is not bent it could be repaired, good luck and will see you at Towers in your dad's truck.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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That's too bad - a bad break! Thank goodness you're ok! I've only got 7500 miles on my 01L (not my daily driver) and I right after I first got it new in 01, I lost it a bit turning and beginning to accelerate in a corner in a rainstorm (took me by surprise as I wasn't going over 25 mph) and I've never taken it out while it was raining again. And every time I'm out with it and it rains, I get a bit nervous and I've got plenty of tread on my F1's, It just doesn't take much to lose it in the rain.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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That really sucks. Glad your ok.

Even if you get it fixed, everytime you hear a little noise you will be running this through your head.
Some shops can do some great work though.

Hope everything works out in the end.
Hang in there and count your blessings. It may seem like the end of the world but it's not.

Good Luck
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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Glad you are OK
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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That is bad man but you can go get another truck. It looks lick it could be put back on the road for a little bit of work. I have seen them put back on the road that makes that one look like a little fender bender. I have hade to buy a couple of cars because of my truck drivers. 80,000 pounds will do a little more damage then you got and we have got them fixed.

Good luck man.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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At least you're okay... The L can always be fixed or replaced.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Whew !!! Glad your ok ...

I wonder how many of us have done that ... in the rain ...

You can build it back better !!!!

New Brembos ... New Suspension ...


 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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sorry to hear about the accident.

but glad you are OK and nobody was hurt.

later,
chris
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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Ahh..That will buff out!

I am glad u are OK! Been there done that... I must say an accident will help put things in true perspective. Godspeed and good luck on getting your new vehicle...
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Glad you are OK. I totalled my L almost a year ago, and boy do I miss it, but life is more important. Where abouts were you? We are both in South Florida...

-Mike
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Sorry, thats bad luck. Even with lot's of tread, those big fat tires will hydroplane if there is enough water on the ground. That dodge truck must have sat pretty high, seeing how most of your damage is up high on your truck.
I bet it looks worse in person than in the pics, looks like the cab is tweaked bad ? Hopefully the insurance company will totall it. It will make a good rebuilder for some gypo auto body rebuilder outfit. They will bodo it up and put it back together with an F-150 XL frontend and it will end up on ebay in about 6 months.
 
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